Chapter 12: Community Assessment and Evaluation

1. A community health nurse encourages members of the community to partner and assist in creating health programs. Which of the following best describes the rationale for this action? (Select all that apply.) a. Partnering results in increased effectiveness b. Involving community members results in contributions of time and money into the program c. Having many partners results in increased publicity for the program d. Participating in planning results in having a vested interest in the outcome - A, D a. Partnering results in increased effectiveness d. Participating in planning results in having a vested interest in the outcome Although partners do indeed contribute time and effort in participation, the primary reason community partnership is crucial is that community members and professionals who are active participants in a collaborative decision-making process have a vested interest in the success of efforts to improve the health of their community. The significance and effectiveness of partnership in improving community health are supported by a growing body of literature. 1. Which of the following is the best brief definition of community? a. A geographic area or political division under common leadership b. A group sharing a common bond such as a profession or occupation c. A group working together to confront a common problem d. A social group with common goals within a geographic area - d. A social group with common goals within a geographic area According to WHO, A community is a social group determined by geographic boundaries and/or common values and interests. Its members know and interact with one another. It functions within a particular social structure and exhibits and creates norms, values and social institutions. The correct answer includes aspects of people, place, and function or aims.